to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
decision; determination; resolution
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
pride; boast; credit (to)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
speaking voice; talking voice
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
meaning; significance; sense
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to be needed; to be wanted
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
verbal message; word (from someone)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
already; now; no longer; not any more
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects